Legiolert
For detection of Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella test for all serotypes of Legionella pneumophila with equal or greater accuracy than traditional spread plate culture methods.1-12
- Significantly improves Legionella testing workflow, leading to higher productivity.
- Liquid culture test; isolates can be stored and/or serotyped.
- Reports in MPN, equivalent to CFU per ISO 6107:2021.
- Published by ASTM International as Standard D8429-21.
- Received NF Validation by AFNOR Certification, reference number IDX 33/06-06/19.
Quanti-Tray/Legiolert
- Used exclusively with Legiolert to quantify L. pneumophila
The Science
How the Legiolert Test works
The Legiolert Test detects Legionella pneumophila in water samples. This test is based on a bacterial enzyme detection technology that signals the presence of Legionella pneumophila through utilization of a substrate present in the Legiolert reagent. Legionella pneumophila cells grow rapidly and reproduce using the rich supply of amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients present in the Legiolert reagent. Actively growing strains of Legionella pneumophila use the added substrate to produce a brown color indicator. The Legiolert Test detects Legionella pneumophila at 1 organism in 100 mL within 7 days.